Dariga Shakimova

Dariga Shakimova - Kazakh boxer, who participated in the Olympics and other world championships.

Sport way

She came into sports when I was in 11th grade. To lose some extra weight before graduation went to the kickboxing section with a friend. That's where she met the future coach of Serik Shaimuratovich. He appreciated the girl's efforts and offered to seriously engage in boxing. After six months of training Dariga was already a silver medalist of the national tournament "Kyzyl-Zhar".

2009 brought 2 prizes at once: championship at international competitions in Astana and bronze at the Asian Games. A year later, in 2010, boxer Dariga Shakimova has already become the champion of Asia. The next big win came in 2016 when she won a bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs awarded her a medal for her contribution to international co-operation. According to the governing body, her high performance in sport has increased the image and authority of the state at the world level.

Dariga Shakimova: family life

According to the boxer, she is not yet ready for marriage and children, as preparations for various Turgis take almost all the time. Her father died in 2001, lives with her mother and sister.